yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] rhalf:
you mean i still need kies to install?

my case is.. i FULLUNROOT the s3 mini thru SUPERSU settings, what else should i do before undergoing flashing to official firmware?

i badly need the warranty back and its orginal or stock firmware/software.

another thing,

if it is not supported by kies, does this mean that i will not be able to use kies to transfer files, PDF, ppt, pictures, music, ETC?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] danielsinnema:
Thank you very much!

You have just helped me unbricking my phone!

THANKS!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
I just picked up a Galaxy SIII Mini I8190 I'm setting up for someone. It came pre-installed with tons of Swisscom branding/bloatware so I flashed the UK version which seems to be working well enough except for KIES doesn't support it and I can't get OTA updates. Is there any way to get OTA updates with this phone in the US (being used on T-mobile prepaid)?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Maybe you have latest UK firmware.

*#1234# post what give you

Make sure that csc match, connect to kies and tell the last 3 letters xxxx(???)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
*#1234# shows I8190OXXAMB1 (UK) and Kies shows BTU. When I try to do a software update it says 'Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available'. Phone isn't rooted and I just did a fresh flash. It's not really a major issue as the phone is working perfectly otherwise but I do appreciate any help.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
MB1?? There is no MB1 firmware for BTU http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190&pcode=BTU#firmware

EDIT: you meant the csc is MB1

The firmware is MB2 (pda)

Are you sure you didnt flash anything custom??

Any way, you can flash latest BTU from the link above
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
I have the February 2013 (mb2) flashed right now. I'll try the May 2013 update and see if software update is still broken. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
I think its because the phone device status is being shown as 'custom'. Something to do with the phone being flashed too many times. I'm new to Samsung androids and I've never really seen this kind if issue on other phones I've used.

There's supposedly a fix involving using an app called triangle away to reset the flash counter. I might try it but it requires root.. So I'm going to have to root just to fix the broken factory firmware installs. Man..
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
yes, if something custom flashed before, then you need to reset binary counter to get official status:

-root the phone.

-make sure you are on stock recovery, if not flash it with odin

-run triangle away.

-flash stock firmware.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Perlandas:
Help

So today when i rooted my phone i discovered that the touchbuttons doesn't work ... Sigh

At first i tried to root with an old firmware because i didn't know my phone was updated and it didn't work ofc but then i realized i had too switch so i did and it worked ! But then i discovered that the touchbutton (menu and back) didn't work.

I don't know what have caused this , maybe that i pulled out the usb cord while doing the old firmware root before it was done .

I have tried reflashing it using the south european one but it didnt work , sweden wasn't on the list so i just choosed that one.

I would really appreciate some help!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
read this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39919078&postcount=76
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
I tried everything from Tys0n's thread. Rooted, used triangle away to reset binary count to 0, flashed stock recovery (which ended up getting counted as 1 custom flash), flashed UK firmware may 2013 (counted as another custom). I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong? I followed the instructions from these 3 threads exactly:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2030282

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2150822

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38715785#post38715785
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
if you tell us what is your problem perhaps someone could help you...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrball:
I've been posting about it the last few days. I can't get OTA updates due to 'phone is modified' error (device is custom status due to custom flash binary count) and the triangle away-->stock recovery-->unroot/firmware fix doesn't work.

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^i did this but when I flash the stock firmware it gets counted as a custom binary. During flash the android shows 'steboot2 custom binary'.

Could it be an issue with how I'm rooting? I'm using an older 4.12 rooted firmware, flashed stock recovery.tar, running triangle away.. (, reset to 0 and device status is listed as official), uninstalled triangle away, and then anything I flash gets counted as a custom binary.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Markino:
Hi guys!

I've got an S3 Mini Europe Warrenty and at the moment I'm running CM 10.1 but I'd like to restore my device to the stock ROM... which is the best/last ROM I can flash on my device?

I live in Italy and I saw there is the official Italy ROM but looking to the release date, there is also the most recent:

Switzerland AUT (September 2013)

PDA: I8190XXAMG4

CSC: I8190AUTAMH1

Version 4.1.2

What about the recovery to install? Is thereonly one versione for all the ROMs or... ?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Markino:
S.O.S.!!!

Hi guys, I really need your help please!!!

I've tryed to restoer my S3 Mini but now it boot up with the Samsung logo and boot sound (only the first time!) and after sone sec it reboot and reboot in a loop with the same Samsung logo but no boot sound.

I start from CM10.1 then I flashed stock recovery and triangle away show me that the counter is 0.

Then I've changed the CSC from TUK to ITV (I live in Italy) changing the file sales_code.dat in /system/csc/ and after rebooting and checking the counter that was 0...

I've falshed via ODIN the ITV ROM downloaded from this post

The S3 Mini reboot but in a infinite loop so...

I've flashed the PARAM_I8190.zip attached on this post but nothing is changed!

PLEASEEEE!!! S.O.S!!!!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
wipe data and cache with recovery, if you can not enter to recovery, use the wipe tar attached here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2030282

if not, reflash the stock rom and make the wipe
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Markino:
Really thanks! Flashing the wipe tar works fine but now... the back and settings buttons doesn't works! :( Only the center button work...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Wait a little and it will work
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Markino:
Everythink is working now, thanks to your help! ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] chrisrobin:
gt-I8190 HELP

I was on my way of unrooting/returning my phone to official firmware. Finished resetting binary via triangle away and flashing stock recovery. Now, I encountered a problem (again). My question: can i use any of these firmwares posted, for my phone? or do i have to be specific as to where my phone came from?

I8190XXAMG4

CSC: I8190CNXAMH1

As ive checked, Its Vodafone from Romania. Its was a gift from my uncle who happened to work there.

Can someone please give a link where i can download my firmware? Please! with cookies on top! Tried downloding from sammy but the download speed was really low!! 4.1 kb/s. ETA: 2 days! I have a normal DL speed of 240 kb/s when i download games/movies. I was kinda wondering (noob guess), the slow speed and estimated DL time was because the file came from a really really far place. (Correct me if Im wrong, coz I know I may be wrong) So, can someone please give me a link, maybe USA or some place like that. Sorry Im such a noob. Please excuse my noobiness.

Hoping for someone to help. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

-Philiippine User
[Galaxy S III Mini General] simon253:
Would been nice if my anti-virus didn't detect viruses when I visited the download page that's linked to in the second post.:silly:

But it worked :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] GanjaNinjaaa:
Great guide, worked fine everything. Thanks alot :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] isostars:
Hi, im trying to flash an original firmware to my s3 mini GT-I8190N to get it unbranded. Where can i download a clean firmware i lokked at Sammobile but i just found vodafone or orange firmware, could somebody point me in the right direction please, it would be very appreciated. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
there is a lot of unbranded I8190N firmwares, DBT is good http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190N&pcode=DBT#firmware ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] vincent_valentine:
can't enter Download Mode

my galaxy SIII mini can't enter download mode

down+home+power is go to factory mode not download mode :(

anyone can help?

NB: nevermind after check my phone is clone of SIII mini
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Firozs:
Help. Unable to reset binary to 0 using triangle away in rooted s3 mini

Hi,

Can anyone help.

I got a s3 mini via a friend and found that it had a lot of issues like battery drain, restart and hanging etc. so i checked and i found that the device status is Custom and thought it was rooted. but i was unable to find SuperSu app. so i checked the Odin screen and the binary showed custom (1 reset).

finally i rooted it properly and now i can find the super su app and also checked it rooted.

I downloaded triangle away and did the needful. But unfortunately the device status is still Custom.

I want to know how can i reset the binary and unroot to warranty status and also i'm unable to find original firmware for Singapore.

Please help

Firoz
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tys0n:
I think you need to make a factory reset to restore official status now when counter is set to zero again. All data will be lost so make backup first.

Sent through time and space from my s3mini/CM10.1
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Cipher666:
This is good to know if someday i "brick" my phone! :D
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sohoman1:
thanks for the guide
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Calculating Infinity:
Can someone help me with finding the official software for Croatia (VIP) ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
you have I8190 or I8190N ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Calculating Infinity:
i8190, that's the problem. I tried to flash the N variant, but it failed in odin. Now my phone won't even boot, it's stuck on CM 10.2 boot logo, since I'm running Maclaw's CM 10.2. Any help would be greatly appreciated, my laptop doesn't even recognize the phone anymore, but odin does.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
no Croatia (VIP) firmware for I8190, it is just for I8190N.

for I8190, there is Croatia firmware for T-Mobile and TELE2.

you can flash any I8190 firmware.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Calculating Infinity:
So I just flash any i8190 firmware via Odin? And in case that fails, what else can I do?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
usually it works.

no option.

wipe before and after flashing
[Galaxy S III Mini General] jeank:
Boot loop

Hi guys,

I try return to my stock room using this Guide, i make all the steps but

my phone now stay in boot loop, and i can't make he inizializate in odin mode, recovery mode..

to use PARAM_I8190 i try everething but he not inizializate just stay loop
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Flash wipe tar in odin http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540051&d=1354753346
[Galaxy S III Mini General] D_Saint:
Hi everyone

My phone is i8190n. Does not let me register to receive lastest original firmware

Gives me "fail to register"

Phone is new

Where can i find lastest firmwares original for my phone? Method is the same as i8190?

Thx D_Saint
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
choose your country (to know product code connect to kies)

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190N&pcode=0#firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Jav45:
S3 mini I8190T

HI there,

can i do this method of restore to stock rom using my s3 mini GT-I8190T? The Baseband is I8190TDCama3?

Please Reply

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
Yes same method but beware, search firmware for your variant in sammobile.com. don't use firmware from second post.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] D_Saint:
Just flashed mine with SFR (that is what Kies gave me) AMG3 and it went ok, but the firmware is branded to SFR (logo on the phone startup and several unusefull apps). I would like to flash with one

unbranded firmware with portuguese language

.

Which is the latest one I can flash that has those? And can I flash after the latest update?

Best regards,

D_Saint
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
flash any European firmware, search for firmware without a brand name (???), just the product code is shown after the region name (LPN, NEE, BTU,......)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] k6?:
Can I use this on my 18190N and unbrand it to BTU? my CSC is locked at H3G so it needs to be BTU but I would rather not root it is possible.

I don't mid flashing in Odin. And will root if no alternative is it the same process as s3 with root, change csc, run triangle away factory reset and done back to stock?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Jay_SEAN:
sir which one is the pit file in the attachment?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
I8190_goldenxx and I8190N_goldenxx. Choose the one for your variant.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] johnmwc2:
Hi, I have an locked s3 mini GT-I8190N with EE in the UK.....do you have software for the UK. Its the first time I have ever done this, so am a bit nervous. Dont understand some of the language you use, so am a bit lost, but willing to learn. I need to be able to unroot, as the phone is still in guarantee.

Thank you so much

Edited, my apologies......had to wait the 5 mins
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
here is your stock firmware http://www.hotfile.com/dl/198742579/7fbd47a/I8190NXXAMB1_I8190NEVRAMB2_EVR.zip.html follow first post to unroot
[Galaxy S III Mini General] johnmwc2:
I seem to have left something out, its running on 4.1.2 does that make any difference.....

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Hi I came across a problem, I tried to Root using CydiaImpactor, and it gave up an error 'Error signature bugs unavailable' and just found out it means the bug that Impactor uses is fixed so its no good. Will that affect this method? I used the other method first because this phone is locked.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] davetttt:
i8190N

Hi

Do you have an i8190N unroot file for Singapore?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
if you can precise for what carrier??

any way, here you go http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190N&pcode=XSP#firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] davetttt:
Thanks!

My provider is M1. Will i be able to update through Kies after this?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
those are firmwares for MM1 www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190N&pcode=MM1#firmware

but they are not supported by kies. you can take OTA update in the future
[Galaxy S III Mini General] davetttt:
I'm more worried that when I claim the warranty they won't let me.

Thanks anyway.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Hi all,

I have a GT-I8190N I bought in China this year (and YES, it's an original Samsung, not a copy ;) ).

As soon as I get back in France, I rooter the phone, flashed it using custom recovery and Rom (Cyanogen).

Since then, that phone never worked fine : in every ROM I tried (and that's a lot !), there are always problems with synchronization (I don't know why the device never sync gmail, or hangout...i always have to force sync manually), I lost very often the 3G signal and never get it back (I have to activate the plane mode and inactivate to reconnect the network), the phone reboot randomly in the day, I always have stability issues...

So I really don't know how I can get that phone working again ! Right now, I'd like to try to flash it back to original and official factory ROM, but I don't even know if it's going to work better...

Does anyone have an idea ? What can I do to fix that phone ?

Thanks for your help !
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
flash stock firmware for your variant and see.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Thanks for your help. But the question is : what is my "stock" firmware exactly ?

Should I take the Sammy official ROM (in 4.1.2) for France ? Or the original one I got from China ?

For France, it's this one : I8190NXXAMG1_I8190NLPMAMG2_LPM.zip

But for China : I8190NZCAMG2_I8190NCHNAMG2_CHN.zip

Also I was wondering : does these original ROMs comes with everything needed like "modem", kernel... ? Or do I need to flash it separately ?

Also, I have a huge battery drain since I flashed with 4.3 (CM 10.2) or 4.4 (CM11)...where does it come from ?

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
any firmware for your variant will be compatible.

connect to kies and tell what is the product code under firmware information to know your stock.

usually it came with all files except stock recovery (at least for I8190 old firmwares, not sure for new firmware or N variant)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Thanks again.

I'm downloading Kies right now to see that product code (I never used Kies before and I really don't like it).
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
hmm.. try to enter *2767*4387264636# in your dialer
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Well...Kies does not recognize the phone :(

I tried to uncheck the debug mode, but it's the same...

Is there any other way to get that number ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
weird! it must recognize it.

try with the previous number combination

and if you are rooted, try with an app like csc changer
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Nothing happens when entering those numbers :(

With CSC changer, i have an error message saying "com.android.Preconfig not found on your device"

:crying:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
any way i guess it is ok to flash any I8190N stock firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Thanks again, I'm downloading the french stock rom from sam (I8190NXXAMG1_I8190NLPMAMG2_LPM.zip) and i'll flash it as soon as finished (still 2 hours to download...f...k...ng filehost ;) ).
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Hi,

I finally downloaded the official stock I8190NXXAMG1_I8190NLPMAMG2_LPM.zip.

But Odin failed to flash every time :(

Here is the log of Odin :

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Any help or suggestion will be welcome !

Thanks;

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I flashed to came back to stock recovery.

Then I tried to re-flash stock rom with ODIN, and the error is different :

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I8190NXXAMG1_I8190NLPMAMG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> boot.img

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> modem.bin

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I really don't know what to try next... :'(

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Well...I'm trying to download the Chinese ROM version...and see what happens.

It seems to block on the modem flash regarding this log...so, maybe it's related to the original country ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
at first you have a problem with the connection with pc.

read odin troubleshooting in first post
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Thanks for your advice but :

NOTE 1: If you flashed custom recovery when rooting, please restore your stock recovery, do it before flashing stock firmware: refer to tsy0n thread.

NOTE 2: If your phone stuck into a bootloop after flashing the firmware, take-off battery, reinsert it, boot in odin mode and flash "param_I8190.tar" (attached) as PDA.

> I did it, nothing changed

NOTE 3: If you have a corrupted partition table, (Odin says: "there is no pit partition" or "Re-Partition operation failed"), flash pit file for your device (attached) (put it in pit window) with your firmware, in this case "Re-Partition" must be marked.

> I did it, same issue...

Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:

- Repeat procedure. > I did it already...10 times :)

- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager. > I killed all kies process, and then uninstalled it...

- Change usb port. > Done

- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original). > Done

- Try another Odin version. > Tried with Odin 3.04 and 3.07...same issues...

- Uninstall and re-install driver.> Done

- Try another computer. > Tried on 2 different computers

I think I've tried everything... :'( :'(

Last log :

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I8190NXXAMG1_I8190NLPMAMG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
mmmm... i see to try with another firmware
[Galaxy S III Mini General] schyzo001:
Ok...i'm trying with the stock chinese original firmware (downloading now)...

Thanks for your help and support !
[Galaxy S III Mini General] vzak120269:
Can not connect via USB after flashing stock ROM

Hi,

I've got a phone with custom ROM from AMAZON and have just flashed to stock ROM from your list following all the steps (used Odin).

Germany DBT (August 2013)

PDA: I8190XXAMG4

CSC: I8190OXAAMG4

Version 4.1.2

I think my phone is not rooted (checked with ConnectBot).

Flashing went fine, but afterwards when I tried to connect to PC I got permanent driver error (USB Devise not recognized). This was not the case before flashing (it connected fine to any PC), and also while flashing process USB port worked fine (in download mode). I've cleaned all SAMSUNG related drivers from the comp, reinstalled drivers package, with and without KIES, tried on all possible PCs - no cure.

Can you suggest anything for this case ? Shall I try re flash to another ROM or is there any other less intrusive way ?

Thanks in advance,

- Vlad
[Galaxy S III Mini General] wareca:
mega brick, i flash stock, service rom from ru, gold pit, pit n, i try to remount form adb and cant fix this :confused:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] soulmate53:
mega brick, i flash stock, service rom from ru, gold pit, pit n, i try to remount form adb and cant fix this :confused:[/QUOTE]

then it is time to head for the service station...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Skullpluggery:
Can't find Philippines S3 MINI NFC :(

I want to switch back to my stock rom because i dont have a signal :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] samersh72:
there is no stock rom for Philippines region for I8190N
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ali_jiwa:
x100000 thanks!

I have just GOT to give thanks to the OP and author/authors of this solution.

Have a S3 Mini i8190N that has some stupid problem of charging out of thin air (says its charging when its NOT even plugged in) - So its time to take it to service point which is Vodafone.

Unfortunately my binary/download count is way up in the 50s hahahah

FORTUNATELY FOR ME, I have YOU to help me with this brialliant guide!

Had fun doing it as well lol.

May God Bless Your Soul(s):highfive: